Protesting Tennessee’s new state law that aims to restrict drag performances in public, Lizzo brought dozens of drag queens out on stage with her during her show in Knoxville over the weekend.
Tennessee has also done a bit of an about-face regarding HIV prevention funds. After initially blocking $8.3 million in federal funds, they have now granted $9 million in the state budget to prevent, treat and monitor the virus.
Fox News and Tucker Carlson have parted ways after the Dominion Voting Machines settlement – he will no longer be hosting his nightly show on the channel or representing Fox News. You may recall he was responsible for spreading many election falsehoods and he has long attacked the LGBTQ+ community, recently the trans community specifically.
North Dakota’s governor has signed a bill into law that immediately makes it a crime to provide gender-affirming care to anyone under 18.